Lightweight mid-capacity adventure bikes are a burgeoning sector at the moment, with regular new models being launched as manufacturers compete for a slice of the action. Latest to join the fray is Reiju, which showed its new Xplora 557 at last year’s EICMA show; it is now ready to roll out of the showrooms. Marketed as a “do anything” machine, tackling everything from commuting to green laning, the Xplora 557 has a single cylinder 554cc motor pushing out 47hp through a six-speed gearbox. The tubular steel frame is said to be both tough and stiff, and it comes with KYB suspension fitted at both ends, along with selectable dual-channel Bosch ABS and 17in wheels. Despite its adventure leanings, a low seat height of 820mm (a full 40mm lower than a BMW F850 GS) makes it more attractive to normal-sized riders, including female bikers. The dash has a 7in TFT screen which will link to a smartphone for navigation and calls, the lighting is LED all round, and there is even a USB port for powering accessories.
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